Behringer UCA222 User Manual

User Manual

U-CONTROL UCA222

Ultra-Low Latency 2 In/2 Out USB Audio Interface with Digital Output

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Table of Contents

Thank you ......................................................2

Important Safety Instructions .....................3

LEGAL DISCLAIMER .......................................4

Limited Warranty ..........................................4

1. Before You Get Started ............................8

2. System Requirements ..............................9

3. Controls and Connectors ........................9

4. Software Installation .............................10

5. Basic Operation ......................................10

6. Application Diagrams ............................11

7. Audio Connections .................................13

8. Specications .........................................13

Thank you

Thank you for choosing the UCA222 U-CONTROL audio
interface. The UCA222 is a high-per formance interface that
includes a USB connector, making it an ideal sound card for
your laptop computer or an essential recording/playback
component for studio environments that involve desktop
computers . TheUCA222 is PC and Mac-compatible, t hereforeno
separate ins tallation procedure is re quired. Thanks to its robust
construc tion and compact dimensions, theUCA222 is also
ideal for traveling. The separ ate headphones output allows
you to play back your recordings at any time, even if you don’t
happen to have any loudspeakers available. Two inputs and
outputs as well as the S/PDIF output give you tot al connecting
exibility to mixing consoles, loudspeakers or headphones.
Power is supplied to t he unit via the USB interface and the LED
gives you a quick c heck that the UCA222 is properly conne cted.
TheUCA222 is the ideal ex tra for every computer musician.

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Caution

9.

Important Safety Instructions

Caution

This symbol, wherever it

appears, alerts you to the
presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage
inside the enclosure—voltage that may be
su cient to constitute a risk of shock.

Caution

This symbol, wherever

it appears, alerts you to
important operating and maintenance
instructions in the accompanying
literature. Please read the manual.

Caution

To reduce the risk of electric

shock, do not remove the
top cover (or the rear section). No user
serviceable parts inside; refer servicing to
quali ed personnel.

To reduce the risk of  re

or electric shock, do not
expose this appliance to rain and moisture.
Theapparatus shall not be exposed to
dripping or splashing and no objects  lled
with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed
on the apparatus.

Caution

1. Read these instructions.

2. Keep these instructions.

3. Heed all warnings.

4. Follow all instructions.

5. Do not use this apparatus near water.

6. Clean only with dry cloth.

7. Do not install near any heat sources

such as radiators, heat registers, stoves,
orother apparatus (including ampli ers)
that produce heat.

8. Only use attachments/accessories
speci ed by the manufac turer.

Refer all servicing to quali ed service
personnel. Servicing is required when
the apparatus has been damaged in any
way, such as power supply cord or plug
is damaged, liquid has been spilled or
objects have fallen into the apparatus,
the apparatus has been exposed to rain or
moisture, doesnot operate normally, or has
beendropped.

10. CAUTION - These service instructions
are for use by quali ed service personnel
only. To reduce the risk of electric shock do
not perform any servicing other than that
contained in the operation instructions
unless you are quali ed to do so.

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LEGAL DISCLAIMER

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS AND
APPEARANCES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE
WITHOUT NOTICE AND ACCURACY
IS NOT GUARANTEED. BEHRINGER,
KLARKTEKNIK, MIDAS, BUGERA, AND
TURBOSOUND ARE PART OF THE MUSIC
GROUP MUSICGROUP.COM. ALL
TRADEMARKS ARE THE PROPERTY
OF THEIR RESPECTIVE OWNERS.
MUSICGROUP ACCEPTS NO LIABILITY FOR
ANY LOSS WHICH MAY BE SUFFERED BY
ANY PERSON WHO RELIES EITHER WHOLLY
OR IN PART UPON ANY DESCRIPTION,
PHOTOGRAPH OR STATEMENT CONTAINED
HEREIN. COLORS AND SPECIFICATIONS
MAY VARY FROM ACTUAL PRODUCT.
MUSICGROUP PRODUCTS ARE SOLD
THROUGH AUTHORIZED FULLFILLERS
AND RESELLERS ONLY. FULLFILLERSAND
RESELLERS ARE NOT AGENTS OF
MUSICGROUP AND HAVE ABSOLUTELY
NO AUTHORITY TO BIND MUSICGROUP BY
ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED UNDERTAKING
OR REPRESENTATION. THIS MANUAL IS
COPYRIGHTED. NO PART OF THIS MANUAL
MAY BE REPRODUCED OR TRANSMITTED
IN ANY FORM OR BY ANY MEANS,

ELECTRONIC OR MECHANICAL, INCLUDING
PHOTOCOPYING AND RECORDING OF
ANY KIND, FOR ANY PURPOSE, WITHOUT
THE EXPRESS WRITTEN PERMISSION OF
MUSICGROUPIPLTD.

ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
© 2013 MUSICGroupIPLtd.
Trident Chambers, Wickhams Cay,
P.O. Box 146, Road Town, Tortola,
BritishVirgin Islands

LIMITED WARRANTY

For the applicable warranty terms and
conditions and additional information
regarding MUSIC Group’s Limited Warranty,
please see complete details online at
www.music-group.com/warranty.

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1. Before You Get Started

1.1 Shipment

◊ Your UCA222 was carefully packed at the assembly

plant to assure secure t ransport. Should the condition
of the cardboard box suggest that damage may have
taken place, please inspect the unit immediate ly and
look for physical indications of damage.

◊ Damaged equipment should NEVER be sent directly

to us. Please inform the dealer from w hom you
acquired the unit immediately as well as the
transportation company from which you took
delivery. Otherwise, all claims for replacement/repair
may be render ed invalid.

◊ Please always use the original packaging to avoid

damage due to storage or shipping.

◊ Never let unsupervised children play with the

equipment or with its packaging.

◊ Please disp ose of all packaging materials in an

environmentally friendly fashion.

1.2 Initial operation

Please make sure the unit is provided with sucient
ventilation, and never place the UCA222 on top of an amplier
or in the vicinity of a heater to avoid the risk ofoverheating.

The current supply is made via the USB connecting cable,
sothat there is no external power supply unit required.
Pleaseadhere to all required s afetyprecautions.

1.3 Online registration

Please register your new BEHRINGER equipment right after
your purchase by visiting ht tp://behringer.com and read the
terms and condi tions of our warrantyc arefully.

Should your BEHRINGER product malfunction, it is our intention
to have it repaired as quickly as possible. To arrange for
warranty service, please contac t the BEHRINGER retailer from
whom the equipment was purchased. Shouldyour BEHRINGER
dealer not be loc ated in your vicinity, you may directly cont act
one of our subsidiaries. Corresponding contact information is
included in the original equipment packaging (Global Contact
Information/European Contact Information). Should your
country not be listed, please contac t the distributor nearest
you. A list of distributor s can be found in the suppor t area of
our website (http://behringer.com).

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Registering your purchase and equipment with us helps us
process your repair claims more quickly and eciently.

Thank you for your cooperation!

2. System Requirements

The UCA222 i s PC and Mac-compat ible. Therefore, noinsta llation
procedure o r drivers are required f or the correctfu nctioning of
theUCA222.

To work with the UCA222, your computer must fulll the
following minimumrequirements:

PC Mac

Intel or AMD CP U, 400 MHz or higher G3, 300 MHz or hig her

Minimum 128 MB RAM Minimum 128 MB RAM

USB 1.1 interface USB 1.1 interface

Windows XP, 2000

2.1 Hardware connection

Use the USB connec ting cable to connect the unit to your
computer. The USB connec tion also supplies the UC A222 with
current. You can connect a variety of dev ices and equipment to
the inputs and outputs.

Mac OS 9.0.4 or higher,

10.X or higher

3. Controls and Connectors

(7) (6) (5)

(1)

(8) (4)

(1) POWER LED – Indicates the status of the USB

powersupply.

(2) OPTICAL OUTPUT – The Toslink jack carries an S/PDIF

signal which can be connec ted via a ber optic cable.

(3) PHONES – Connect a standard pair of headphones

equipped with a ⁄"miniplug.

(4) VOLUME – Adjusts the volume level of the headphones

output. Turn the control fully to the left before you
connect the headphones to avoid hearing damage caused
by high volume settings. Turn the control to the right to
increase the volume.

(3)(2)

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(5) OUTPUT – Connect to a speaker system using stereo RC A

cables to monitor the audio output from the computer.

(6) INPUT – Connect desired recording signal using audio

cables wit h RCAconnectors.

(7) OFF/ON MONITOR – With the MONITOR s witch OFF,

theheadphone output receives the signal f rom the
computer over the USB port (same as the RCA output
jacks). With the MONITOR switch ON, the headphones
receive the signal connected to the RCA INPUT jacks.

(8) USB CABLE – Sends inf ormation to and from your c omputer

and the UCA2 22. It also provides power to thed evice.

4. Software Installation

• This device requires no special setup or driver s, just plug it
into a free USB port on a PC or Mac.

• The UCA222 comes wi th a free version of Audacity editing
soft ware. Thiswill help make the trans fer process quick
and simple. Simply insert the CD into your CD-ROM
drive and install the sof tware. The CD also contains VST
plug-ins, ASIO drivers and various freeware.

◊ Note – When the UC A222 is bundled with other

BEHRINGER products, the included software may
vary. In the ins tance that the ASIO driver s are not
included, you may download these from our website
at behringer.com.

5. Basic Operation

The UCA222 p rovides an easy interf ace between your
computer, mixer and monitoring system. Follow these steps for
basic operation:

1) Connect the UC A222 to the computer by plugging the
USB cable into a free USB port. The power LED will light
automatically.

2) Connect the audio source that is to be recorded, such as a
mixer, preamp, etc.to the INPUT stereo RCAjacks.

3) Plug a pair of headphones into the ⁄" PHONES jack and
adjust the volume with the adjacent control. Youmay
also monitor the output by plugging a pairof powered
speakers into the OUTPUT stere o RCA jacks.

4) You may also send the stereo signal in digital audio format
(S/PDIF) to an external recording device via the OPTICAL
OUTPUT using a Toslink ber opticcable.

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6. Application Diagrams

XENYX 2222FX

Computer USB

Using a mixer to record in a
studioenvironment:

The most common application for the UCA222 is doing studio
recording with a mixer. This will allow you to record several
sources at once, listen to the playback, and record more tracks
in sync with the original take(s).

B3031A
Active Monitor Speakers

RCA OutputsRCA Input

HPM1000

• Connec t the mixer’s TAPE OUT to the INPUT RCA jacks on
the UCA222. T hiswill allow you to capture the overall mix.

• Plug the USB cable into a free USB port on your computer.
The POWER LED will light up.

• Connec t a pair of powered monitor speakers to the
UCA222 OUTPUT RCA jacks. Depending on what type of
inputs your speakers accept, you may need an adapter.

• You may also monitor the input signal with a pair of
headphones instead of or in addition to the monitor
speakers. Turn the OFF/ON MONITOR switch to the ‘ON ’
position. Plug a pair of headphones into the PHONES jack
and adjust the volume with the adjacent control. This will
be preferable if the mixer and computer are in the same
room as the instruments being recorded.

• Take some time to adjust each channel level and EQ to
ensure a good balance betwe en the instruments/sources.
Once the mix has been recorde d you will be unable to
make adjustments to just one channel.

• Se t the recording program t o record input from the UC A222.

• Press record and let the music rip!

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B3031A

V-AMP 3

Computer USB

Fiber optic cable

Recording device

Active Monitor Speakers

HPM1000

Recording with a preamp such as the
V-AMP 3:

Preamps such as the V-AMP 3 provide a great way to record a
wide selec tion of high-qualit y guitar sounds without the hassle
of placing a mic in f ront of a conventional amp. They also allow
you to record late at night without tempting your roommates

RCA OutputsRCA Input

or neighbor s to strangle you with your own guitar cable.

• Plug a guit ar into the instrument input of the V-AMP 3
using a standard ¼"instrument cable.

• Connec t the stereo ¼" outputs on the V-AMP 3 to the
stereo RCA inputs on the UCA222. This w ill likely require
adaptors. You may also us e the stereo RCA to ¼" TRS cable
that is included in the V-AMP 3/UCA222 package bundle
to connect f rom the V-AMP 3 headphone output to the
UCA222 RCA inputs.

• Plug the USB cable into a free USB port on your computer.
The POWER LED will light up.

• Adjust the output signal level on the V-AMP 3.

• Se t the recording program t o record input from the UC A222.

• Press record and wail!

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7. Audio Connections

Although there are various ways to integrate t he UCA222 into
your studio or live set-up, the audio connections to be made
will basically be the same in all cases:

7.1 Wiring

Please use st andard RCA cables to conne ct the UCA222
tootherequipment:

tip tip

shield

You can also use a ¼" adapter cable:

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sleevesleeve

tiptip

8. Specications

Line In

Connectors RCA, unbalanced
Input impedance approx. 27 k
Max. input level 2 dBV

Line Out

Connectors RCA, unbalanced
Output impedance approx. 40 0 
Max. outpu t level 2 dBV

Digital Output

Socket Toslink, optical c able
Output format S/PDIF

Phones Out

Socket ⁄" TRS stere o jack
Output impedance approx. 50 
Max. outpu t pegel -2 dBu, 2 x 3.7 mW @ 100 

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US B 1.1

Connectors type A

Digital Processing

Converter 16-bit conver ter
Sample rate 32.0 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48.0 kHz

System Data

Frequency response 10 Hz to 20 kHz, ±1 dB @

44.1 kHz sample rate
10 Hz to 22 kHz, ±1 dB @

48.0 kHz sample rate
THD 0.05% typ. @ -10 dBV, 1kHz
Crosstalk -77 dB @ 0 dBV, 1 kHz
Signal-to-noise ratio A/D 89 dB typ. @ 1 kHz,

A-weighted
D/A 96 dB typ. @ 1 kHz,
A-weighted

Power Supply

USB connection 5 V , 100 mA max.

Dimensions/Weight

Dimensions (H x W x D) approx. 0.87 x 2.36 x 3.46"

approx. 22 x 60 x 8 8 mm

Weight approx. 0.10 kg

BEHRING ER always takes g reat care to ensu re the highes t standard of qu ality.
Any modif ications wh ich may be neces sary will be m ade without p rior notif ication.
Technical d ata and appeara nce of the equip ment can there fore diff er from the de tails or
illustrations shown.

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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS
COMMISSION COMPLIANCE
INFORMATION

U-CONTROL UCA222

Respons ible Party Na me: MUSIC Grou p Services US I nc.

Address: 18912 North Creek Parkway,

Phone/Fax No.: Phone: [phone]

U-CONTROL UCA222

complies with the FCC rules as mentioned in the followingparagraph:

This equi pment has been test ed and found to compl y with the limits
for a ClassB d igital device, pur suant to part 15 of the FCC Rul es.
Theselim its are designed t o provide reasonab le protection a gainst
harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment

Suite 200 Bothell, WA 98011,
USA

Fax: [phone]

generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not
install ed and used in accord ance with the instr uctions, may cau se
harmful interference to radio communications. However, thereis no
guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation.
Ifthis equ ipment does caus e harmful inter ference to radio or te levision
recepti on, which can be dete rmined by turning t he equipment o and
on, the user i s encouraged to tr y to correct th e interference by o ne or
more of the f ollowingmeasure s:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

• Connect the eq uipment into an outl et on a circuit die rent from

that to whic h the receiver is conne cted.

• Consult the dealer o r an experienced r adio/TV tech nician forhelp.

This devic e complies with Par t 15 of the FCC rules. Oper ation is subject
to the follo wing two conditi ons:

(1) this device may not c ause harmful inte rference, and
(2) this device mu st accept any inter ference receive d,
includinginterference that may cause undesired operation.

Important information:

Changes or m odications to t he equipment not ex pressly approve d by
MUSICGroup c an void the user’s auth ority to use the e quipment.

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